Present Perfect Or Simple Past
Change the verbs into the present perfect or past.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
She (to be) _______________ in Sydney for 5 years.
Explanation
Present perfect clue - for 5 years.Rate this question:
- 2.
She (to live) ____________ in Tokyo 5 years ago.
Explanation
Simple past clue - agoRate this question:
- 3.
She (to study) ______________ Information Technology in Tokyo.
Explanation
She lives in Sydney now so this is the simple past.Rate this question:
- 4.
So far she (to study) __________________ English for one year in Sydney.
Explanation
Present perfect clue - so farRate this question:
- 5.
She________ just (to leave) ____________ college to go home.
Explanation
Present perfect clue - justRate this question:
- 6.
He ______ always (to wait) ___________ for her at the train station.
Explanation
Present perfect clue - always can be usedRate this question:
- 7.
He (to like) _______________ her for a long time.
Explanation
Present perfect clue - for a long timeRate this question:
- 8.
He (to buy) ________________ some chocolates for her.
Explanation
Could be present perfect but simple past is best because he is already waiting at the station for her so he must have bought the chocolates earlier.Rate this question:
- 9.
She (to thank) _____________ him for the chocolates when he gave them to her.
Explanation
Simple past clue - when he gave them to herRate this question:
- 10.
He then (to ask) _________ her out and she said yes immediately!
Explanation
Simple past clue - thenRate this question:
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